WORDSWORTH ROAD, SO15 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO15 5LS

WORDSWORTH ROAD, SO15 5LS, Southampton has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.37 per 1,000 population. This SO15 5LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO15 postcode area, which has experienced 504 crimes and a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO15 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO15 5LS, encompassing approximately 1953 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

SO15 5LS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Church Street with total crimes: 8
  • Dale Road with total crimes: 7

WORDSWORTH ROAD, SO15 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.37-40.00%
Shoplifting1912.29-5.00%
Public order99.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0533.33%
Other theft32.050.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.7573.91%
Shoplifting2020.48-4.76%
Public order1510.24114.29%
Vehicle crime87.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.10-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.580.00%
Other theft31.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft21.02100.00%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.02-20.69%
Shoplifting2111.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour810.75100.00%
Public order74.10133.33%
Other theft63.5850.00%
Vehicle crime43.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-40.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Robbery21.54100.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.3770.59%
Shoplifting1814.84-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson59.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-33.33%
Other theft42.05-33.33%
Public order32.05-62.50%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1937.8835.71%
Violence and sexual offences179.73-22.73%
Public order88.70166.67%
Other theft64.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.070.00%
Vehicle crime53.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.560.00%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.200.00%
Shoplifting1411.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07100.00%
Vehicle crime33.07-40.00%
Public order31.54-57.14%
Other theft21.54-33.33%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.1810.00%
Public order711.2675.00%
Shoplifting73.58-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5850.00%
Vehicle crime53.0725.00%
Other theft32.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Burglary21.54-60.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.67-23.08%
Shoplifting1010.240.00%
Burglary55.12150.00%
Vehicle crime42.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Public order42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-50.00%
Other theft22.050.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.2230.00%
Shoplifting1013.31400.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1233.33%
Public order44.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-50.00%
Burglary22.050.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.59-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson810.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.1050.00%
Public order53.0725.00%
Other theft32.56-66.67%
Drugs21.540.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Shoplifting21.02-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.02-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.860.00%
Shoplifting1213.310.00%
Other theft96.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.610.00%
Vehicle crime64.100.00%
Public order43.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.050.00%
Burglary32.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202421
June 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20232
November 202312

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202440
July 202423
June 202429
May 202417
April 202422
March 202422
February 202420
January 202426
December 202320
November 202326

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO15 5LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Dale Road
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tremona Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ridding Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Briarswood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hyde Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Winifred'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regent'S Grove
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Anglesea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Queen'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vinery Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vinery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chalybeate Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hollybrook Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oakfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Wordsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Salem Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Vaudrey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Yarmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A3057
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Holland Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Milner Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. A35
    Total1
    Shoplifting1